One living pope is better than ten dead.
More Italian Proverbs:
Health without money is a half-malady.Italian
He who lets the goat be laid on his shoulders is soon after forced to carry the cow.
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Out of a great evil often comes a great good.
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She who is born a beauty is born betrothed.
Italian
He who makes himself a dove is eaten by the hawk.
Italian
Years know more than books.
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